Conned by a Replica

Despite their differences, Estranged Parent (EP) and Protective Parent (PP) have decided that their interests will always come second to the interest of their children. Thus, even if PP has custody of the kids, EP could now avail of visitation rights. Moreover, during special occasions concerning EP, PP makes sure that the children remember the significance of such dates. However, for EP and PP getting back together is like wishing for the planet to spin in the opposite direction. Even if they have separate lives, both are doing their best in raising the children.

During one occasion, EP probably only had good intentions for wanting to surprise his child with a birthday gift. Knowing that his child wanted a particular type of shoes, EP looked for the shoes, found them, and had the pairs of shoes wrapped. EP was excited as he had already imagined the joy on the face of his child. He rushes off and presents his gift to PP. The child was happy upon receiving what was supposed to be the perfect gift.

In school, the child proudly wore EP’s gift and hinted that the shoes were from daddy. Kids will be kids, and soon, the child was being bullied by the older kids and some poked fun at her shoes. As kids often do not lie and can be very tactless with their remarks, they all ganged up and told the child that the shoes were fake. Embarrassed, the child kept quiet and waited until it was time to go home.

As soon as the child reached home, PP asked what was wrong. After all, she did not want to see her child upset. After prodding, the child narrated the incident at school. PP stopped and thought hard about the gift. EP could not have spent much for a replica. Bothered, PP decided to check out the store that is an authorized and authentic seller of the shoes. When the clerk inspected the pair, he regretfully informed PP that the pair was indeed a replica. PP felt embarrassed as well, but still, she could not believe it that EP would gift their child a fake.

‘Mistakes occur through haste, never through doing a thing leisurely.’ - Chinese Proverb

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